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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.13, 37,344.61 and 14,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.13, 37,344.61 and 14,961.44 is: 20,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.13 : 37,344.61 = 14,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.13/37,344.61 = 14,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.13x = 37,344.61 × 14,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.13x = 558,729,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,729,253.90/27,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.93

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